At one time lifters attacked the lift with gusto putting up some impressive numbers including george hackenschmidt s 361 pound strict floor press back in 1899.
Floor press with barbell.
The floor press is used to increase lock out strength in the bench press with a focus on shoulder and tricep development.
The floor press targets the same muscles but the triceps are activated to a greater extent especially if you perform the close grip variety.
The floor press is performed by using a barbell kettlebell dumbbell or a trap bar.
The exercises are obviously similar.
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People learned to bench a barbell off the floor before benches were even invented.
Rather than the barbell going through a full range of motion the barbell will stop when your elbows hit the ground.
The bench press is the fuller range of motion lift that allows for the chest triceps and anterior shoulders to press the barbell where as the floor press limits the amount of chest involvement.
What is a floor press.
The floor press is the original horizontal barbell press even predating the bench press.
The floor press can be used in a variety of grip widths but the most effective will about 1 2 inches in from the first notch on your barbell.
In this video i m going to show you how to perform the barbell floor press which targets the chest and triceps.
Imagine you are completing a normal bench press lowering the bar to your chest and pulling your scapula together in the process.
Mimicking the movement pattern of a bench press the floor press takes the bench out of the equation.
The floor press actually predates the bench press.
A floor press does require a stable surface for the barbell.
The floor press you ve come to know and love but performed with dumbbells instead of a barbell.
Here are three variations to consider.
Tex mcquilkin instructs participants on the heavy horizontal press.